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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,744.85, 254,672.55 and 80,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,744.85, 254,672.55 and 80,986.88 is: 121,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,744.85 : 254,672.55 = 80,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,744.85/254,672.55 = 80,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,744.85x = 254,672.55 × 80,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,744.85x = 20,625,133,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,133,972.78/169,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,506.68

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